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The city council has refused longer
to grant liconse to bucket shops, thus
putting the seal of its condemnation
upon the trade in futures of all kinds.
All these reforms have had decided
tendency to diminish crime. Two
weeks were necessary formerly to get
through with the criminal docket.
During the present year it was closed
out in two days.
The majority in this county in
favor of prohibition was only 235.
Such a change has taken place in'pub-
lie sentiment, however, that now there
is hardly a respectable anti-prohibi-
zionist in the city who favors a return
to bar rooms,
The bar room has gone from Atlanta
forever, and the people with remark
able unanimity say amen! There is
very little drinking in the city.
There has been forty per cent falling
off in the number of arrests.
Our experience has demonstrated tc
us beyond doubt that a city of sixty
thousand Inhabitants can get along
and advance at a solid and constant
rate without the liquor traffic.
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AT TRENTON.
Gov. Taylor Warmly Welcomed
and Makes n Stirring Speech.

TRENTON, TENN.,-[Special Letter.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
here by one of the largest crowds ever
assembled in Trenton, Gov. Robert l..
Taylor being orator of the day. The
crowd was composed of the best citi.
zens OF the country, including quite a
number of fair ladies. Before the
speaking began the distinguished
Governor wass Escorted through the
principal streets of the city by num-
ber of beautiful young ladies and
bright little girls, each one represent
ing State, and Miss Anna Bell
Hicks representing the Goddess of
liberty. The Introductory remarks OF
the speaker referring to his native
State were beautiful in expression,
and received with hearty applause.
The address throughout was eminent
ly patriotic, clothed in choicest Ian
guage and delivered with grace that
charmed the entire audience. The
Governor pleased the yeomanry and
captivated the ladies with such flights
of eloquence, and beautiful word-paint-
ing as it has rarely been our pleasure
to hear Gibson County always gives
Bob Taylor hearty welcome, and hel
citizens gave renewed evidence to-day
not only of their confidence in him
but their love for their gifted leader
Before and after the speaking hun.
dreds of our best citizens testified to
this fact by calling upon the Governor
at his rooms at the Hicks House and
ma king his personal acquaintance
This shows his wonderful magnetism
especially among the farming element
They regard him as their friend, one
who will sacredly guard their best in
terests. Ihls grand rally here to-day
cemented the affection of our people
fo their gifted Governor.
Gibson County was one of the frs
counties to nominate Bob Taylor fol
Governor, and she is still true to hel
first love. She always welcomes hin
to her border, hears him with delight
and takes pleasure in honering him
After the speaking the Governo
left for the Gibson Wells in thi
county accompanied by Hon. S. B
Williamson, Gen. Jas. R. Deason
Coils. L. H. Tyree, 7. J. Hays and ]. G
McDearmon,
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W. C. T. U. DEPARTMENT
edited by the Ladies of the W. o.T.Ua
The regular meeting at the hall was

The regular meeting at the hall was
interesting last Thursday afternoon.
Some members vino had been visit
ing Kansas we're present and gave q
good report of Prohibition in that
western state, Mrs. Barnes, just re-
turned from Va, made some interest
ing remarks. Messrs Harry Lyle and
Walter Faw were present. All the
members will please come out, we
want you. September is coming and
we are behind in our work.
The meeting of the w. G. r. U.
held last Thursday was one of unusu-
al interest. Some very important
plans, in regard to future work were
discussed, but nothing definite was
decided upon as the Pres. thought
it would be better if every member
could be present when the plans
were before the Union. She desires
each member to come to the next
meeting. If it is necessary could you
not make sacrifice in order to
spend one hour in themeeting
next week. overy one will be missed,
Nearly all of the committees repor-
/
ted favorably, The committee on
Juvenile work have succeeded in or
ganizing Band of Hope with quite
a number OF members. There are
many morewhich should belong, and
with little encouragement we feel
sure will become interested. This
work is under the management Of
Mrs. Mcfarland. She has been in
Band of Hope for several years and
understands exactly what to do with
the children.
THE young ladies are talking OF hay
ing another social soon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
Am Anti-POIygamy Dodge.

A committee of the Utah Constitu-
tional Convention has drafted and re-
ported to the convention a section
prohibiting polygamy. AS the con-
vention is composed of Mormons
chiefly, if not exclusively, the public
might be easily led into the mistake of
supposing that the Mormon leaders
had seen a great light and been con-
verted to the doctrine of homogeneous
marriage. This is not mnch more
probable, however, than that the
Ethiopian will change his skin or the
leopard his spots.
The Mormons leaders wish to have
the State of Utah admitted into the
Union. While it is Territory Con-
gress has full control of it and can ar
rest, convict and punish the violators
OF the law against polygamy. When
it becomes a State the power of Con-
gress to do this will be at an end the
polygamous Mormons would control
the States Government in all its de-
partments, executive, legislative and
judicial. The constitutional declara.
ton that polygamy is unlawful would
mount to nothing when all violations
Of this enactment would have to be
tried in court in which Judge and
juryman were polygmists.
Under the circumstances Congress
must refuse to admit Utah as a State
until polygamy is abolished in fact az
we'll as in name in Utah as Territory
The Mormons can show their new
faith, if they have it, by their works
by putting away their plural wive
now and refusing to marry more thar
one wife apiece in future. Until they
give guarantee OF this kind of tn,
their new departure it will be we'll t,
let them pay at constitution-makin,
if they wish, but turn deaf ear to al
, their pleading to be admitted to tn
highest privileges of Statehood
Philadelphia Times.
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EXTRACT FROM TALMAGE.

The rum business is pouring its Wit
riolic liquors down the throats Of hun
dreds of thousands of laborers, and
while the ordinary strikes are ruin
GUS to both employers and employees
! proclaim a universal strike against
strong drink, which strike if kept up,
will be the relief of the working class
es and the salvation of the nation.
| will undertake to say that there is
not healthy laborer in the United
States who, within the next 90 years,
il he will refuse all intoxicating bev-
erages and be saving, may not become
a capitalist on a small scale. Our
country in year spends one billion
FIVE hundred million and fifty thou
sand dollars for rum. OF course the
working classes do a great deal ol
this expenditure. Sit down and cal
culate, oh working man! how much
have you expended in these directions
Add up what your neighbors have ex
pended and realize that instead O
answering the beck of other people
you might have been your own capi
talist. When you deplete working
mans physical energy, you deplet'
his capital. The stimulated work
man gives out before the unstimulat
ed workman.
When an army goes out for battle
the soldier who has water or coffee il
his canteen holds out longer, marche
easier and fights better than tn
soldier who has whisky in his canteen
Rum helps man to fight when h
has only one contestant, and that a
the street-corner. But when he goe
forth to maintain some great battl
for God and his country, he wants n
rum about him. When the Russian
go to war, corporal passes along til
line and smells the breath of ever
soldier. If there be in his breath
taint of intoxicating liquor the man
sent back to the barracks. Why? H
cannot endure fatigue. All our youn
men know this. Our people will b
wiser after a while, and the none
they fling away on hurtful indulgel
ces they will put into cooperative a
sociations and so become capitalist
l have no sympathy for skin-hil
saving, but I plead for Christian pr,
dence"
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WaYerePS.

He that wavers is like wave of the
sea-driven and tossed. He is like
him OF whom it was said: "Unstable
as water, thou shalt not excell." GA
double-minded man is unstable in all
his ways" Neither Heaven nor earth
can depend on such shiftless wretch.
He will say "Yes," but act no. 1t is
doers the world wants, not sayers.
Lips have little power without the
heart and arm. How the temperance
cause has suffered from waverers who
are afraid to own themselves. Want
ed--men with decision and character
who are independent OF corrupt par
ties, but who obey and follow Him
who redeemed them-Him who came
to make heaven of Joy in the home.
Reader, to whom belongest thou! 1t
is personal and..an important ques'
ton. Form no alliance, we beg oi
you, where you cannot think, speak
and act with perfect FREEDOM We
have devil to fight that devil is rum
Let us pick flints, sharpen our swords
and move on, Inactivity is an of
fence to God and an injury to tn,
world. "The Kings business require
haste"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
The Druggists Gases.

NASHVILLE, July 9,-Chancellor
Allison began the hearing of the
druggists relief cases to-day. 1t will
be remembered that the last legisla-
ture passed II bill for the relief Of
druggists from certain privilege taxes,
for which judgment has been render
ed against them. The state officers
claim that the legislature had no au-
thority to give relief against the judg-
ments and had executions issued for
their collection The state was en-
joined and to the injunction bills the
states attourney filed a demurrer and
upon this demurrer the cases are being
heard. A decision will be rendered
Monday. Collector Hillsman has just
made up his report of the collections
of internal revenue for the fiscal year,
ending June 30th, The total is $780,
94S13.
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compercial. 1t will not drag us to-
gether. Southern capital will find its
way into Northern enterprises, and
Northern capital will find safe invest
ment in Southern mills and manu-
factures. 1t is new epoch in our
history upon which we have just en-
tered, and our children's children will
reap the benefit of it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14

George w. Gable is about to settle
down as Bible-class teacher in Bos-
ton
General Sheridan is conquering
cocktails at historic New Bedford,
Mass.
Ex-Congressman Morrison has al
ready wearied Of his duties as a mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, and is anxious to be re-elect-
ed to Congress.
Barkley w. Peak was sentenced by
Judge Parker at Mount Holly, N. J.,
to be hanged on September ] for the
murder OF Mary c, Anderson. He re.
ceived his sentence with the utmost
composure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
A Tennessee Fort Five Centu-
ries Old,

From the Southern Lumberman.
If the concentric rings in trees are
a correct index Of their age, that
mysterious structure near Manchester,
Coffee company, Tenn, called the Old
Stone Fort, is of a very ancient origin.
The trees growing on the rude stone
walls that surround the old structure
show, by their rings, fully five hun
dred years growth. These trees, now
being cut away, are the only witnesses
to the age of the stone work. Will
their testimony be accepted by histo
rians? Will the antiquarians ever find
out who built that old stone fort, and
for what purpose? If any investiga.
tors wish to examine these trees, they
should do so pretty soon, as they are
rapidly disappearing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
MIR. Greeley's Sense of mumOr.
Very truly yours,
NEAL Dow.

JOel Benlen, IN lle July Cosmopolitan.
Mr.. Greeley's sense of humor was of
peculiar sort, but it was allied to
genius So many anecdotes have
been told Of him in illustration of
this, that one can hardly expect to
produce any now that some one has
not repeated Those who tried to
joke with him to his disadvantage
were generally worsted, whether they
did it orally or through the press.
One evening an associate editor OF the
Tribune accosted him as he came into
his work with some such questions as
this
Didn't you know, Mr.. Greeley,
that you made dreadful blunder in
one OF your statistical editorials this
morning?"
"No how was it?" said Mr.. Greeley.
"Why, you said something about
'Heidsieck and champagne Don't
you know Heidsieck is champagne"
"Well," said Mr. Greeley quietly,
''I am the only editor on this paper
that could make that mistake"
On another occasion person who
wished to have little fun at the ex-
pense of his consistency, said in q
group where Mr.. Greeley was stand
ing
"Mr. Greeley and I, gentlemen, are
old friends. We have drank a good
deal of brandy and water together"
"Yes," said Mr.. Greeley, "that is
true enough. You drank the brandy,
and drank the water"
Tobacco was his especial dislike;
and, friend Of mine knowing this
well, while handing around box of
cigars to a few who we're present with
Mr.. Greeley, took especial pains to
hand him the box with great osten
tation.
"No," said Mr.. Greeley, 81 thank
you I haven't got so low down as that
yet. ! only drink and swear"
| must say, however, in contradic-
!. ton of coarge that must have been
much exaggerated and purposely dis
torted Qor it was a favorite imputation
, against him with many, that l, at
least, never heard him use expletives
that could not be repeated in refn-
ed circle. He had as justiiable oc-
= casions, though, far objurgatory epi-
thets as any one ever knew; and, il
he had not sometimes spoken vehe-
. mently he would have been truly an
gelic. His handwriting, in spite Of all
y that was said OF it, was not the worst
in the world but it was very nearly
" the homeliest. 1t was fairly appalling
to look at. But it did have a some
" what uniform alphebet. Almost all
;" the words, like q certain one in Rufus
" Choates penmanship, looked like
gridirons struck by tightening" But
~ when you once discovered the key tC
g this chirography, it was not so very
!, hard to read. The stories about it
~ II though, are more numerous than thu
- fables OF Hlsop.
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The Cincinnati Bank Failure.

CINCINNATI July 2.--E. L. Harper
and Benjamin E. Hopkins, of the FL
deity Bank, did not appear before
Commissioner Hooper this afternoon,
but by their attorneys they waived ex-
animation and in default Of bail $780,
600 and 100000 respectively, were
finally committed to answer at the
October term OF the court.
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One Of General Grants best answers
to any question was his reply to Will.
liam M. Evarts, who, in speaking
about Mr. Beecher, asked: "Why is it
General, that little fault in a clergy.
man attracts more notice than n great
fault in an ordinary MANI" "Per
haps," said the General, thoughtfully
"it is for the same reason that a slight
shadow passing over the pure snow ii
more readily seen than a river of dir
on the black earth"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
Ancient Trees Twenty.FOur
Feet Deep.
From the Danville Intelligencer.

FROM tne DanVllle lntelllgencer.
The excavation for the foundations
of the new steel plant has reached a
depth of twenty-seven feet in many
places. About twenty-four feet be-
meath the surface the excavators
found the trunks OF several large trees
one measuring in diameter three feet
across the butt, while through the ad-
jacent soil were strewn well preserved
acorns, butternuts, etc. The conclus-
ion must be reached that these i'm
bedded tree trunks must be the re-
mains of primeyal forest that once
fiourished in the distant ages and was
overwhelmed and covered up by the
derbris of gigantic food that swept
through the george of the Susque-
hanna. Then came accumulation
until was formed the ridge upon
which Danville stands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14
Jacob Sharp Feels Gloomy,

New YORK, July 2.-Jacob Sharp is
little more gloomy to-day than he
has been, but there is no materi al
change in his condition beyond that.
His wife attends him day and night.
She is much stronger than he, but is
subjecting herself to a great strain.
Sharp's only callers are his counsel,
his physicians and his family Acting
under the advice of his counsel he
does not talk with reporters.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-07-14

Filomella Cassall, a young Italian
women, was seen in New Y ork Satur
day apparently concealing a basket in
a coal box in Noriorlk street. In the
basket was found the body Of a child
about two months old, with the side OF
its head crushed in and its mouth tied
up with a rope passed under the chin
and over the head. The woman was
arrested but afterward discharged
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
L. WOLFSON
White Elephant Clothing House.
MAIN PLAZA, SAN ANTONIO.

that we're so differently conditioned
agriculturally. His remarks were perth
nent and cordially endorsed the scheme
Of the proposed railway.
Mr.. Chas. l.. DignOwity presented the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That we view with great
favor the project submitted to this COM
mittee by DR.. Kulp and that we pledge
this association to do all In its power
TO further the object proposed.
Resolved, and, That we appoint a
committee of conference to lay this mat
ter before the Board of Trade Of this
city, with authority to act, and secure
concerted action with that body In meet
ing the proposition submitted to this
city by DR.. Kulp.
The committee created by these reso-
buttons, which were adopted unani-
mously, was constituted as follows: A.
Maverick, ii. B. Andrews, e. l.. Digno-
witty, (. II. Sabin, j. N. Groesbeck and
n. Maokey.
Gen. Russ reluctantly took the floor
in response to numerous calls, and made
a telling speech In favor Of the PROPOSE
ton before the association.
Mr.. Dignowity presented the follow
ing resolution which was adopted and
the meeting adjourned.
"Resolved, That this association call
mass meeting, soon, Of citizens OF south
west Texas to memorialize congress now
In session to make q large appropriation
for the improvement OF the hsrbor at
Arkansas Pass, and we call upon the citi-
Zens OF all counties interested In procur-
Ing deep water at Arkansas Pass to take
immediate action with US In this most
vital matter, as Arkansas Pass is the most
important harbor on the Texas coast"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
What Is the Difference.

The Sunday law is naturally one
sided In Its administration, because the
swell on Sunday can get all that he
wants in the way Of liquor at the San
Antonio club and the Harmony club,
but II the working man goes to the
saloon to do the same thing, he is break
ing the law. To meet this objection,
working men are forming social clubs
in various parts Of the oily where they
can get all the drinks they want at the
clubs, even as the big club men do.
This is a legitimate action, but the philo-
sopher cannot see the difference between
the effect OF drink procured at saloon
or that which Is drunk at the clubs, but
the state and its officers don't know
philosophy and are not guided by its
teachings,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
Preserved in Death.

A remarkable instance of the preser-
walton OF corpse after years Of burial
came to light last Tuesday in the San
Fernando cemetery in this city, when
the body Of Capt. Alexandra Ruiz, de-
ceased brother OF Sanitary Inspector
Francisco Ruiz, was exhumed from the
grave where 1t had lain since 1868, for
re-intermeDt in the Ruiz family vault.
To the establishment of those who knew
the Confederate captain in life, his hair
and coal black beard had grown to a
considerable length, seemingly after
death, and the teeth in the mouth were
also intact. His uniform, in which he
was buried, was also well preserved,
and even the hand Of time ana the mould
Of the grave had left untouched his ora
vat. A small U. s. silver dime found In
one of the pockets of the vest was
slightly tarnished, but was easily dis
tinguishable, and Mr.. Ruiz now pre-
serves 1t as a memento OF his dead
bro ther.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
An ENJOYABLE Ball.

Madame Donaldson's annual bali oc-
CURED last night at her dancing acade-
my, on East Commerce street, and was
we'll attended. At 1870 q fine supper
was served to the young people attend
ing. During lull In tho dancing, Miss
Mollie Moore, In behalf Of the ladies of
the school, presented Mrs. Donaldson
with beautiful tea service as Christ.
mas present, and other presents were
also brought forth as follows: A fine
lamp, from Mr.. W. Frommsr. A hand
worked handkerchief, from Miss Tony
Brian; beautifully worked basket from
Miss Schaefer, shawl from Messrs. w.
McIlwane and L. James, and table
cover from Mr. T. Donaldson.
Among those present were Misses Lii.
lie and Rosa Smith, Fannie Burnett,
Mollle Moore, Jessie and Mabel Zaohs-
rias, Huida HSueisen, Annie and Mag
gle McIlwane, Annie Diehl, Annie
Helm, Annie Steudebach, MOllie Uhl,
MIRA. Uhl, and Messrs. Davis, Folz,
Nordhsus, Richter, Plgott, Weiss, Lit
tie, Hsnnich, Holt, Helm, Ashford, Cav.
ansugh, burst, Frommer, James, MoIl.
wAne, and others. Prof. StorbecS's band
furnished the music.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
A Young Lady'S Birthday.

The charming TyrOlean songstress,
Miss Nina Bergman was surprised last
evening at the fathers residence on
South Alamo street, first by the appear
ance OF the entire Helvetia singing asso-
citation, who rendered her fine vocal
serenade, then by the appearance Of the
Mexican string band, who also sere-
naded her Then scores OF friends, ladies
and gentlemen, began to arrive and soon
the residence was crowded. Then she
realized 1t all meant the celebration Of
her birthday anniversary and soon
lunch, cake and other refreshments
were set out fol the guests. and all
started In for an evening Of enjoyment,
which, with songs by the Helvetis
Verein, solos by Miss Bergman and her
father and music by the orchestra, fol-
lowed by social dance, they all agreed
at the finish they had splen-
did time. Among those present
were Misses Louisa Orth, Emma
Krisch, Emma Lipps, Ella Hansl,
HOerchs, Ida and Nina Bergman, Mrs.
Lipps, Messrs. Koehler, Zadioh, Haze
berle, Wsrburton, Hansl, Soholz, Goertz,
Krisch, the members Of the Helvetia
Verein aud others.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-31
Jay Gould Charged with Larceny

Jay Gould Charged with Larceny.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-District At
torney MARITIME has filed the following
memorandum in the matter of the
charges made against Jay Gould
and Russell Sage by the bondholders Of
the Kansas pacific railroad. This Is an
application topresent to the grand jury
a charge Of larceny against Jay
Gould and Russell Sage, under
section "a Of the Penal Code. In my
opinion the acts with the commission
Of which the defendants stand charged
constitute. q crime. A possible obstacle
10 the successful prosecution of The r
sons complained Of is the statute OF limi-
tations. There are strong reasons for
believing that this obstacle is not insur-
mountable. The statute under which 1t
is sought to prosecute may be so con-
structed as to enable the people to pro-
coed, Notwithstanding the statute Of
Limitations, and such cODstruc-
ton would have much support
In reason and common sense.
The question Is 80 close and the
Interests involved, rs we'll OF the people
as Of the defendants, are so important
that 1t seems proper to leave the de-
termination Of the question OF law to
the courts, and In order to effect this
r, suit the facts should be laid before the
grand jury and II proven, an indictment
found, and trial follow.